Erik DeCeuster
Tinton Falls,NJ
Summary
Results-driven construction and facilities leader with 15+ years of hands-on field supervision, landscape construction, site work, heavy equipment operation, vendor management, and multi-million-dollar project execution. Proven expertise overseeing crews, managing budgets up to $4M+, ensuring code/contract compliance, and delivering complex outdoor construction and maintenance projects on time and under budget. Deep knowledge of site logistics, safety protocols, and infrastructure-related landscaping.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Construction & Turf Specialist (Freelance)
Self-employeed
04.2023 - Current
- Founded and operate a full-service landscape construction and exterior site improvement business completing 200+ residential and commercial projects in first 18 months.
- Personally perform and supervise all phases of landscape construction: demolition, grading, drainage, sod/seed installation, hardscaping, plantings, and 5-zone irrigation systems.
- Generated $145K+ revenue with 80%+ gross margins by self-performing 90% of labor and running tight subcontractor schedules.
- Operate skid-steers, mini-excavators, and 1-ton dump trucks daily; material hauling and snow operations.
- Use Jobber and Route4Me for daily field routing, materials tracking, and change-order management — cut drive time 35%.
Territory Manager
Ferrandino & Son, Inc.
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Directed exterior construction and facilities maintenance for 300+ commercial properties (retail centers, corporate campuses, distribution facilities) across NY/NJ/CT.
- Managed $3M–$4M annual exterior budget; oversaw landscape renovations, parking lot islands, stormwater basin rehab, tree installations, and ADA sidewalk projects.
- Conducted daily/weekly site inspections and punch-lists; enforced contract specs, OSHA safety standards, and municipal permitting requirements.
- Coordinated 40+ subcontractors (masonry, paving, fencing, irrigation); reduced rework costs 22% through rigorous QA/QC checklists.
- Led snow & ice management operations for 150+ sites — supervised plow crews, salt application, and 24/7 emergency response.
Branch Manager
Fit Turf Lawn & Tree Care
02.2016 - 11.2021
- Supervised crews of 8–15; trained operators on skid-steers, trenchers, and hydro-seeders; reduced equipment accidents to zero.
- Performed all take-offs, bidding, and change-order negotiations for projects up to $250K.
- Implemented Aspire software for job costing and field tablets for daily logs — improved labor efficiency 18%.
Education
Anthropology
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJSkills
- Landscape Construction & Hardscape Installation
- Site Assessment & Project Scoping
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Crew Supervision & Safety Training
- Vendor & Subcontractor Management
- Contract Compliance & QA/QC
- Budgeting, P&L, Cost Controls
- Permitting & Regulatory Compliance (NJ/NY)
- Route Optimization & Field Logistics
- Irrigation, Drainage & Grading
- Snow & Ice Management Operations
- Jobber, Route4Me, MS Office, Aspire, LMN Software
Timeline
Owner / Construction & Turf Specialist (Freelance)
Self-employeed
04.2023 - Current
Territory Manager
Ferrandino & Son, Inc.
02.2021 - 01.2024
Branch Manager
Fit Turf Lawn & Tree Care
02.2016 - 11.2021
Anthropology
Brookdale Community College